Cajun Corn and Bacon Maque Choux
You can never have too many Creole recipes, so give Cajun Corn and Bacon Maque Choux It works well as a side dish. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, vegetable oil, ears corn, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Instructions
Cut corn off the cobs by thinly slicing across the tops of the kernels; place in a medium bowl.
Cut across the kernels again to release milk from the corn, add milk to bowl. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and green pepper, cook until onion is transparent, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Combine corn, tomatoes, and milk with the onion mixture. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook 20 minutes longer, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Do not boil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Lower heat, cover skillet, and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer. Stir in green onions and bacon.
Remove from heat and serve.
Recommended wine: Albarino, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc
Albarino, rosé Wine, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Cajun. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. The Cadre Ode to Pearls Sparkling Albarino with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 36 dollars per bottle.
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Cadre Ode to Pearls Sparkling Albarino
This wine is exotic and a one of a kind that rewards the senses. An explosion of lively green apple, citrus and salty baking spices. Floral notes of jasmine and ginger are there with a sense of depth. The wine evolves as the effervescents keep the aromatics of this wine in a constant evolution. The zero-dosage element of this wine has it dancing on the palate from start to finish. It’s alive with an array of citrus, mineral, and spice. Upfront, it’s almost sensory overload but when you come back down to earth citrus, brine and stone fruit settle in with an exotic fruit element that leaves you to sit back and take in its rewarding evolution. This is a micro production wine that is sure to keep the sense in a deep state of satisfying intrigue.